Stockton Traffic Collision Investigated

Police are working to determine what caused a collision involving five vehicles near the intersection of Harding Way and West Lane in Stockton Monday afternoon.

Four people were transported to the hospital with various injuries. The driver of the pickup that overturned received critical injuries. One vehicle reportedly caught fire, prompting citizens who witnessed the collision to hold the flames at bay until rescue crews could arrive.

Police are looking into the possibility that one driver may have been using their cell phone just before the collision. Cell phone records are being reviewed, as well as traffic camera recordings.